After a change of direction they reestablish the responsive halts, not worrying about making them perfect. The horse has to stand after each halt until asked to move forward. He offers prompt canter departs, and they stay on the circle. They return to the walk on a small circle, and Ulf works with them on the rhythm and the stretch. The horse finds it easier to the right, so he has them go right first to establish the stretch and then figure eight to the left.
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